Question

Petroleum resource is
A. Renewable
B. Non renewable
C. Synthetic and biodegradable
D. Infinite and unconventional

Answer 1

Hint: Petroleum occurs naturally beneath the Earth’s surface and can be refined into fuel. In our day to day life, we use many petroleum products like fuels, gasoline, lubricating oils, etc.

Complete Answer:
Let us analyse the options to find the correct answer.
Option A: Renewable resources are those which can be generated by the environment itself. Many renewable resources are Solar energy, Wind energy, Hydro energy, Biomass energy and Geothermal energy. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B: Non renewable resources are those which cannot be regenerated by the environment. Once they get exhausted then it takes almost millions of years for their regeneration. Petroleum is a naturally occurring fossil fuel found in the geological formations beneath the earth’s surface. Petroleum is made up of hydrocarbons with various molecular weights and organic compounds. It is a Nonrenewable source. Hence, option B is correct.

Option C: Biodegradable sources do not harm the environment and are environment friendly for example animal waste, fruits and vegetable waste. Synthetic products are produced chemically. Biodegradable synthetic polymers are used commercially in both tissue engineering and drug delivery fields of biomedicine. Applications include Dental devices, Sutures, Tissue engineering products and many more. Hence, option C is incorrect.

Option D: Unconventional resources are resources that do not appear in traditional formations and usage of specialized extractions or production techniques are performed to obtain them. Generally, these resources are present in areas where extraction is economically or technologically feasible however with technological advancements they can be converted into valuable reserves. For example oil or natural gas resources. Hence, option D is incorrect.

Thus, the correct option is option B) Non renewable.

Note: Conventional resources are those sources which are non renewable
sources of energy and are available in limited quantity. Further they are classified into commercial and non commercial energy sources.
- Various examples of commercial resources are Coal, Petroleum and electricity.
- Various examples of non commercial resources are Dried dung, straw, etc.